Is There PFAS in Owensboro Tap Water?
Owensboro, KY: PFOA 5 ng/L, 1.3× EPA's 4 ng/L limit. Every PFAS result and filter certifications per compound.
1 of 29 PFAS detected
Each result is read against its own reference. PFOA has a federal limit.
- PFOAFederal MCLPerfluorooctanoic acid5ng/LAbove its limit · sampled 2023-03-14 to 2023-09-06Evidence
- PFOAMCL5 ng/L
- PFOSMCLNot detected
- PFHxSMCLNot detected
- PFNAMCLNot detected
- HFPO-DA (GenX)MCLNot detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdSNot detected
- 4:2 FTSNot detected
- 6:2 FTSNot detected
- 8:2 FTSNot detected
- 9Cl-PF3ONSNot detected
- ADONANot detected
- NEtFOSAANot detected
- NFDHANot detected
- NMeFOSAANot detected
- PFBANot detected
- PFBSNot detected
- PFDANot detected
- PFDoANot detected
- PFEESANot detected
- PFHpANot detected
- PFHpSNot detected
- PFHxANot detected
- PFMBANot detected
- PFMPANot detected
- PFPeANot detected
- PFPeSNot detected
- PFTANot detected
- PFTrDANot detected
- PFUnANot detected
MCL marks the 5 PFAS given a federal limit in EPA's 2024 rule. EPA has proposed rescinding three of those limits; they apply until a final rule.
PFOS across 681 cities with a detected value
3,077 more were below the lab's 4 ng/L reporting limit and aren't plotted, and 34 have no result on record. 63 cities above 25 ng/L are grouped in the last bar. A position here is not a verdict on the water.
- OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES's water system as a whole, as reported to EPA UCMR 5.
- 29 PFAS compounds, each with its own result.
- Samples taken 2023-03-14 to 2023-09-06.
- The water at your tap. Building plumbing isn't in this record.
- PFAS not listed in the 29 above were not reported in these records.
- Levels since the last sample have not been published.
Test first, then match a certified method.
A tap test tells you what reaches your glass before you choose treatment.
- PFOA · exceeds the limit
- Reverse osmosisOpen the method →
- Activated carbon (GAC)Open the method →
- Anion exchangeOpen the method →
Fit for Owensboro’s PFAS, compound by compound
Each filter is checked against the PFAS detected here. A ✓ needs a current certification record that names the compound. A PFAS claim on the box is not enough.
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- ✓Certified for this compound
- ?Claimed or likely, not established
- –No claim on record
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
Activated Carbon (Claryum)- PFOA5 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
Certified for every PFAS detected here.
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
Activated Carbon (Claryum)- PFOA5 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
Certified for every PFAS detected here.
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
Reverse Osmosis- PFOA5 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
Certified for every PFAS detected here.
Under-Sink Reverse-Osmosis System
Reverse Osmosis- PFOA5 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
Certified for every PFAS detected here.
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
Reverse Osmosis- PFOA5 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
Certified for every PFAS detected here.
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
Activated Carbon- PFOA5 ng/L✓Certified for this compound
Certified for every PFAS detected here.
- Browse, not a match:
- Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher
- Clearly Filtered Pitcher (lab-tested, not NSF 53 certified)
- Culligan ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher (ZEROP10)
- Under-Sink Carbon Block Filter
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Is there PFAS in Owensboro tap water?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing of OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (2023-03-14 to 2023-09-06): PFOA 5 ng/L (limit 4) and the other 28 PFAS tested not detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.
What are the federal PFAS limits?
EPA's 2024 drinking-water rule set maximum contaminant levels of 4.0 ng/L for PFOA and for PFOS, and 10 ng/L for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX). In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping the PFOA and PFOS limits, with the option of until 2031 to comply, and rescinding the other three. Until a final rule, all five limits apply. Results above them today are above the limits in force.
How do I remove PFAS from my tap water?
Reverse-osmosis systems and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS reduction are the proven options at the tap. Check the certifier's listing (NSF, WQA or IAPMO) for the exact model, and replace cartridges on schedule.
- UCMR5 Analytical ResultsUCMR5 Analytical Results: OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY0300336)US EPA · 2026-01-15View source ↗
- State SDWIS Compliance RecordLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: OWENSBORO MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (KY0300336)US EPA SDWIS · 2026-07-09View source ↗